interesting (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *interesting*:
ADJECTIVE	all	interesting	arousing or holding the attention

interesting > pronunciation
Sounds	ih'nterahstihng; ih'nterihstihng; ih'ntrahstihng; ih'ntrihstihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *interesting*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Arousing or holding the attention.
Attribute of	interest, interestingness	The power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
Narrower	absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, gripping, riveting	capable of arousing and holding the attention
	amusing, amusive, diverting	Providing enjoyment
	entertaining	agreeably diverting
	intriguing	capable of arousing interest or curiosity
	newsworthy	sufficiently interesting to be reported in a newspaper
See also	exciting	creating or arousing excitement
See also	stimulating	rousing or quickening activity or the senses
Opposite	uninteresting	Arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
Spanish	interesante
Catalan	interessant
Nouns	interestingness	the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
Adverbs	interestingly	in an interesting manner

HyperDic: interesting